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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,133.68, 851,708.58 and 355,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,133.68, 851,708.58 and 355,498.03 is: 490,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,133.68 : 851,708.58 = 355,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,133.68/851,708.58 = 355,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,133.68x = 851,708.58 × 355,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,133.68x = 302,780,722,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,780,722,324.10/617,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,624.21

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